Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-27

Relative strength OF STEWARDS and
stevensois's.
Carson Daily appeal.

Since the Ste wart and Stevenson re-
cepsions the relative merits Of the two
have been actively discussed. As almost
the same people attended the two recep-
tions and had an equally good time, that
part Of the proposition is settled as a
stand. off and the talk in all centers about
the punch bowls.
There was a big punch bowl at both
places. big enough to battle a small boy
in, but the punches were not made after
the same recipes. The Appeal has IN
terviewed several members on the sub
iect and gives the result Of its investiga-
tions.
Senator Hardesty, who is an old Dem
ocratic wal horse and a judge OF punch,
was the first man interviewed. de
talked freely on the subject.
81 drank both punches, and at hrst
was disposed to think that Stewards was
the chief. 1t hit quick and fair and you
know where it hit. Stevensons seemed
to me at first to be rather light and
lacked directness. l drank one glass,
and missed the solid rum background
that belongs to public punch, and so let
it alone. / thought to myself that 1t
would require too mu,h to have the
desired effect. Poujade, / noticed. drank
q good deal. but the punch had an active
reserve force that / hadn't counted on.
Poujade was as quiet as o mouse next
day, and so I knew the punch was more
speedy than I had set it up to be. 1t
was my mistake in judgment all the
time"
Senator Boyle-The punch at Stewards
was a quick hitter and no mistake, but
from personal experience | am disposed
to think that Stevenson's was more OF a
slayer. voted wrong twice next morn
ing after Stevenson's reception, and sacri-
feed considerable Of the peoples money.
1t was Stevenson's punch that did the
business.
Senator Williams-I did not tackle
Stevenson's punch, but l heard OF it
from Sam Jones. He said it was q
quiet, mild beverage that was we'll calcu-
lated to deceive, and had been knocked
out by it. / had the other Senators at
q disadvantage next morning and drove
'em to the wall.
Smith OF Eureka-Stewart's punch
takes no unfair advantage OF a man and
warns him when to quit. S~tevenson's
seemed q harmless beverage, and |
thought at first that it was lemonade.
But, oh Lord, how it moved down the
Great East. l voted against enc of my
W pet schemes the next morning, and
/ feel ratified yet.
John Egan-Yes, / tried both punches.
/ thought that Stewards had rum in it
just q dash-and drank but little.
Stevenson's was a new deal to me-. 1t
didn't seem to exhilaratc much. that lie,
not that night. For a day or two I saw
the Storey boys off their feet, and was
congratulating myself that l was all
right, but this morning it began to get
it's fine work in. / expect to be ~incapaci.
tated for business all day. If my pet bill
comes up, A. B. No. =, please ask some
friend to get it back into the committee
until l get Strengthened out.
Williamson-Lander county seldom
gets caught out, but somehow the day
after Stevenson's reception we were all
at sea. Wonder if that innocent looking
punch was at the bottom of it?
Senator Sharon-I didn't drink any
punch, but 1 believe in fair play. Steven.
son hadn't any right to ring in any new
combinations on Storey county. 1t hit
Boyle hard. and Lyman seemed consider
ably ratified.
Rice-Out in Lincoln we wouldn't
stand any Of Stevenson's punch. We
want a drink that acts the same day, SO
as to lave the fun all at once. Steven
sons punch is like an old Government
muskes that hangs fire. You pull the
trigger. no discharge, and you put the
gun over your shoulder and start home.
Just at the gate the blasted thing goes
off and kills a fo~rty.dollar hunting dog.
| don't like these uncertain hold. over
drinks.
Senator Noteware-I had a little blow
out myself. but | was requested to avoid
the Stevenson recipe for punch.
Hugh Mohan-I partook literally OF
both beverages. not to excess, however,
say fifteen or twenty glasses. l saw
nothing in either drink to come up to the
old Tammany drinks I took when
stumping New York State for Cleve.
land-hell roast his soul. But, of course,
l drank too sparingly at either Stewards
or Stevenson's to really ascertain the
nature of the compound.
ALI Doten-Don't question me on this
subject.
George Baker-See Black Wallace,
and he can give you my experience; he
attended me next day.
A. G. Cleveland-I don't want to be
interviewed. l only know that next day
l closed a contract with Hardin to de.
liver 500 steers. two.year.olds, at IS a
head. Don't talk to me about punch
now.
Clapp of E;ncoln-Neither punch faxed
me. If men can't stand a little punch
they had better stay at home.
Senator Foley-I think the hold over
Democrats put mp the job.
Speaker McDonnell-I am still here.
Tom ~Rickey-Never mind, now; don't
want to be Interviewed
There is a gradually extending opinion